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When:
April 16, 2024 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
2024-04-16T10:00:00-04:00
2024-04-16T11:30:00-04:00
Where:
Holy Spirit, Stamford
403 Scofieldtown Rd
Stamford
CT 06903
403 Scofieldtown Rd
Stamford
CT 06903
Small-group Grief Support: The New Day Ministry
The New Day Ministry is a faith-based, small-group support program facilitated by trained volunteers who accompany fellow parishioners on their journey from grief to healing. This ministry is novel in two ways:
- It represents the first diocesan-wide bereavement initiative in decades and is based on the collaboration of dedicated volunteers beyond parish boundaries.
- In addition to accompanying those in grief, we strive to create a ministry that provides an opportunity for spiritual growth for our volunteer ministers.
Program Specifics
This is a structured program, which includes prayer, scripture readings, journaling, and sharing responses to directed questions in a confidential setting. It is based on The New Day Journal, by Mauryeen O’Brien, O.P., and has been used by the Archdiocese of Hartford for over 25 years:
- Groups meet for 90 minutes over a nine-week period.
- Each group has two facilitators and up to eight participants.
Program Goals
Over the 9 weeks, participants are guided to:
- Accept the reality of the loss
- Experience the pain of grief
- Adjust to life without the deceased
- Find a way to carry your deceased loved one in your heart as you embark on the rest of your journey through life
Advance registration is necessary.